hiền hoà

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

hiền hòa

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 賢 (“virtuous”) and 和 (“peaceful”).

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hiən˨˩ hwaː˨˩]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [hiəŋ˦˩ hwaː˦˩]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hiəŋ˨˩ waː˨˩]

Adjective

hiền hoà

mild; gentle; meek and affable

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